Careers advice and guidance

Support service providing impartial careers information, advice and guidance to young people.

Our Careers Advice and Guidance Service is a free support service providing impartial careers information, advice and guidance to young people in years 12 and 13 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).   

We have highly qualified Careers Advisers experienced in working with young people to help them make informed decisions, ensure they are aware of all options and potential career paths as well as providing information and advice on current employment, training and education opportunities.

Our primary aims is to ensure that young people have a better understanding of their options, in order to keep them engaged and increase the likelihood of moving on successfully – standards which Ofsted inspect.

Advice for young people

If you are 16 to 18 years of age and are not currently in education or a work based training programme, you are able to access free and impartial careers advice and guidance to help you identify options that may be suitable for you. 

Email the Post 16 NEET Team

Call the Post 16 NEET Team

If you are in school, college or are learning with a training organisation then you should be able to access careers advice and support from your school or learning provider. 

  • are you unsure what you are doing next?
  • do you know where to find careers information?
  • do you need inspiration or better ideas to help you take your next steps?

Below are some websites that may help you research career ideas and find more information about routes, qualifications and skills you will need.

Skills 4 Worcestershire

A careers website designed to provide young people, parents and schools with all the information required to understand the career opportunities and pathways available in Worcestershire.

Skills 4 Worcestershire

Careers guidance websites

Website: ICOULD

Website: National Careers Service

Website: PROSPECTS

Website: Success at School

Website: GOV.UK

Apprenticeships

If you would like to learn about apprenticeships and if they are for you then as a starting point, go to the website below to see live vacancies.

Website: Get in go far

Website: The Apprenticeship Guide

Website: Worcestershire Apprenticeships

Job Search

There are a number of free job clubs held around the county please refer to these websites:

Website: Worcester Hive

Website: Fortis Living

Contact local job centres and libraries for information on further job clubs.

Website: Job centre

To find vacancies register on these sites. Here are just a few there are many more available.

Website: Indeed

Website: Total Jobs

Website: Monster

Post 18 and university

These websites are just some of the sites available so please don’t limit your research to those listed above.

These sites are for signposting only.

Advice for parents and carers

Are you looking for help supporting your child with choices? 

Useful websites

Website: Parental Guidance
Website: Careers advice for parents

Please note

These websites are just some of the sites available so please don’t limit your research to those listed above.

These sites are for signposting only.

Meet the Team

The Post 16 NEET team are Level 6 qualified in Careers Guidance and recognised by the Careers Development Institute (CDI), with a wealth of knowledge and experience of supporting young people across Worcestershire.

Jane Barr - 16 plus NEET Advisor

In 2007 Jane became an Adult Guidance Advisor for Worcestershire County Council before moving in 2008 to Connexions as a Personal Advisor in Bromsgrove.

Jane continued in this role in various offices to date. Experience of working with NEET young people, working in a local high school and group works in a local college.

Nicci Price - 16 plus NEET Advisor

Nicci joined Herefordshire and Worcestershire Careers Service in 1998 as a Careers Adviser, and in 2004 she was promoted to Senior Personal Adviser for Connexions leading a team of advisers.

In March 2010, Connexions were absorbed into Worcestershire County Council and Nicci moved to work in the Early Help Service as a Senior Support Worker until leaving WCC in 2014.

After working for various services and organisations, Nicci was appointed as a 16+ NEET Advisor in the Summer of 2021.